Companies today are paranoid, afraid that even their friends will steal their business. Yet a creative collaboration with your biggest competitor may be the best opportunity for revenue and survival. But remember that “dancing with the wolves” can also get you eaten for lunch. You have to take the
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Your Toughest Competitor May be Your Best Partner
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4832 days ago
Social Media Accounts are Intellectual Property
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4833 days ago
A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio. When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in
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Five Legal Traps Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4834 days ago
Although every startup is unique, there are certain common avoidable mistakes that can lead to legal complications which jeopardize the long-term success of the business. I’m not suggesting that every startup needs a lawyer, but you should definitely pay attention, and not be afraid to consult lega
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Primer On Funding Trends for Early-Stage Startups
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4835 days ago
If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. Don’t be embarrassed, since even professional investors are often confused these days by the new terms, as well as old terms used with new m
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Business Communication is Not Just Talking Loud
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4836 days ago
Effective communication is an absolute requirement for successfully starting a business, but it doesn’t come naturally to many entrepreneurs. Communication is considered a social skill, and inventors and engineers, for example, aren’t known to be social butterflies.
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Ten Ways to Optimize Your Investor Pitch Time
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4837 days ago
The average length of a funding pitch to angel investors is ten minutes. Even if you have booked an hour with a VC, you should plan to talk only for the first fifteen minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most
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Five Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Angel Investors
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4838 days ago
If your startup is looking for an angel investor, does it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up? In reality, hitting large numbers of angels in multiple locations with a generic pitch is one of the least productive approa
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For a Services Business, a Blog Trumps a Website
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4839 days ago
Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer
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Skip the MBA if Entrepreneur is Your Lifestyle
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4840 days ago
I don’t have an MBA. I used to fear that this would put me at a disadvantage in starting my own company, but now I’m convinced that it may be the other way around. In some recent surveys, as many as two-thirds of entrepreneurs felt that their entrepreneurial spirit was more ingrained than learned,
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Five Problem Solutions to Motivate Your Startup
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4841 days ago
Potential startup founders are always looking for ideas to implement, when they should be looking for problems to solve. Customers pay for solutions, but there is no market for ideas. I’m often approached by people with a “million dollar idea,” but I haven’t seen anyone pay that for one yet.
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